Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Five things we learned from the Ravens’ training camp and preseason Childs Walker, The Baltimore Sun The receiver corps really is the most exciting around these parts since at least 2012. Flowers’ name quickly rang out beyond Baltimore when out-of-town analysts showed up to watch him roast teammates in one-on-one drills. He did not … [Read more...] about Ravens News 9/5: Building Excitement and more
Archives for September 2023
Bold predictions for Ravens’ 2023 rookie class
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Possible best case scenarios for each of the team’s first-year pros After drafting a whopping 11 players last year, the Baltimore Ravens only had five selections heading into the 2023 NFL Draft but wound up making six picks after trading back into the seventh round. All but one made the initial 53-man roster with the lone exception … [Read more...] about Bold predictions for Ravens’ 2023 rookie class
Orioles Game #137 Game Thread: at Angels, 9:38
Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images A series against the Angels gets under way late on Monday back in Birdland It is Labor Day and the Orioles are in first place. This fact remains fun to think about and to say. In some ways it is like the team is playing with house money. They have already eclipsed the expectation of “the experts” by far. They’ve already exceeded what … [Read more...] about Orioles Game #137 Game Thread: at Angels, 9:38
Orioles gain game over Rays by picking up 6-3 victory in Angels series opener
Gunnar Henderson is all of us thinking about the Orioles being 35 games over .500 on Labor Day. | Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Grayson Rodriguez was good enough and Gunnar Henderson hit a late homer to make it more comfortable Going into Monday’s game against the Angels, you might have looked at it as an easy win for the Orioles. Grayson Rodriguez, who’s been … [Read more...] about Orioles gain game over Rays by picking up 6-3 victory in Angels series opener
Tuesday Bird Droppings: Thinking about Orioles end-of-season awards
These two guys could be receiving hardware after the season. | Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Individual honors aren’t the Orioles’ ultimate goal, but as of now they’ve got the frontrunners for AL Rookie and Manager of the Year. Good morning, Camden Chatters. It’s been 34 long years since an Oriole last won the AL Rookie of the Year award. That … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bird Droppings: Thinking about Orioles end-of-season awards